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18 Pagellus Afer. Mihi. n. sp. (Roode Kaapsche Stomp- 
neus.) — Body ovate, broad, somewhat compressed. Lower jaw 
a little shorter than the upper one. Mouth obtuse ; front teeth 
conical, stronger and larger than those within ; both jaws paved 
internally with two rows of round molars. Lateral line well 
marked. Head and back aurora-red, mottled with blue and gold 
on a silvery ground. Sides of the body crossed by five or six 
sky-blue, broken, longitudinal stripes. Lower mandible and 
belly white. All fins faintly rose-red ; apex of the tail orange. 
Iris purplish. Length 12 — 14 inches. Dorsal ih Anal f. 
Caudal 11. Pectoral 15. Ventral^. 
One of the best fishes in the market. Its flesh is white and delici- 
ous.. Superficially examined, it bears some resemblance to the Cape 
Silverfish, ( Dentex Argyrozona,J from which it is easily distinguished, 
not only by its broader form, and less vivid hue, but also by the ab- 
sence of the six rose-red longitudinal bands, and by the formation of 
its teeth. Caught with the hook during winter, and pretty common 
on the market. 
19. Dentex Rupestris. Cuv. and Val. (Bastard Silver- 
fish ; Seventy-four.) — Body large, bulky ; teeth of the outer row 
large, cylindrical, curved, and pointed; the four front ones of 
its jaws strongest. Scales large ; lateral line broken. Back and 
sides above the lateral line aurora-red, clouded by ultra-marine , 
blue, green, and faint purple, with an orange tint towards the 
tail. Lower parts of the body aurora-red, tinged with orange, 
and shaded with ultra-marine blue. (A. Smith.) Length about 
two feet. 
Rarely found in Table Bay, but considered one of the very finest 
fishes in the Colony. It is chiefly confined to the East of the Cape, 
where it is caught with the hook or net in great abundance. It is also 
cured for foreign markets. 
20. Dentex Argyrozona. Cuv. and Val. (Silverfish.) 
Body oblong ; eyes large ; mouth of a moderate size ; teeth like 
those of the preceding species. — Head, back, and sides above 
the lateral line aurora-red on a silvery base ; hue below that 
line, faint flesh-red, striped with five to six narrow, longitudinal, 
pale, rose-red bands. Belly white, silvery ; fins purplish-red ; 
Iris scarlet. Length from sixteen to twenty inches. 
This very voracious fish feeds principally on small fish and crabs. 
It is common on the Cape market throughout the year, and forms also 
an article of export. 
21. Cantharus Blochii. Cuv. and Val. (?) (Windtoy.) 
Body broad, oval. Head tapering towards the muzzle, and 
forming a curvature above the eyes. Jaws free, somewhat 
